Therapy can benefit many people in many different ways. Therapy can be used as an effective treatment for mental health conditions, as support for parents and children, for stress management, and even for facilitating self-discovery. 

When it comes to finding a therapist, Hammond, IN may offer more variety than many surrounding rural areas, but finding the right therapist can be challenging, even in cities. One reason for this is that in the field of psychology there are a lot of evidence-based therapeutic approaches and specializations. Which one will work best can depend on both the challenge being addressed as well as personal preference. What you want or need may not necessarily be available nearby. This is where online therapy can help. 

BetterHelp is an online platform that offers access to a wide variety of Hammond-based therapists that specialize in everything from dialectical behavioral therapy to solution-based therapy, and have experience working with diverse populations. Simply fill out an online questionnaire and BetterHelp will match you with the therapist that best meets your needs.

Psychologist Kristina Mattingly providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Kristina Mattingly

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression
12 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana with 12 years of experience as a clinician. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, trauma/PTSD and ADHD. Having a safe and comfortable therapeutic relationship is key to successful treatment. I hope we can achieve that together. My style is relaxed, supportive, and non-judgmental. I believe in meeting people where they are at. Therefore, you choose what is important to you and I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your specific needs. Some specific approaches I use regularly are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help. If you are ready to take the next step, I am here ready to support and empower you on your journey towards a happier and more fulfilling life.

Psychologist Joan Carie providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Joan Carie

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW,LCAC,LMFT
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes
20 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor with 20 plus years of experience working with wide age range from early childhood in to the elderly years. I have worked with clients on a wide range of concerns including but not limited to; life stressors, traumas, personal and interpersonal related issues. I draw from a wide range of traditional therapeutic techniques as well as cutting edge holistic and nontraditional techniques when developing individualized plans for change with clients. I treat everyone with compassion, empathy and respect and I incorporate highly intuitive skills in to therapy. It takes courage to reach out during difficult times. I am excited for you that you have taken that first step and I am here to support and empower during the process of change. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Arthur (AJ) Spoerner providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Arthur (AJ) Spoerner

Clinician
License Type(s): MSW,LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Trauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepressionADHD
20 years offering treatment

Hi, my name is Arthur J Spoerner (AJ) . I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana with over 20 years of experience providing integrated interventions to help adults and adolescents that have experienced complex trauma, difficulty with impulsivity, anger management, and ADHD. I have a particular interest in providing interventions, strategies, and support to adults and adolescents with chronic pain, illness, disability, distress related to cancer treatment, as well as end-of-life issues. I hope to provide you with interventions and strategies to help you with negative thinking and believes that are impacting your behavior and are causing you pain and distress. You have taken an enormous step by finding this site and finding a counselor to meet your needs. I will be honored if you choose to work with me. Please be aware that I only do audio or video counseling. I provide therapy on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday Evenings. My sessions are 45 minutes for the first session and 30 minutes thereafter. I check my messages only one time a day, which is mostly in the evening. Any messages left after 8:30 pm will be answered on the following day. I'm very sorry, but I do not provide emergency services. However, if you feel a need for urgent help or that you are in crisis at any time during our work together, please call 1-800-273-8255 24 hours a day, call 911, or go to your local Emergency Room. I want to make sure you know who to contact if you need immediate help.

Psychologist Dr. Tom Barbera providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Dr. Tom Barbera

Clinician
License Type(s): PhD
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepression
29 years offering treatment

Dr. Barbera earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of New Mexico in 1997. He completed his internship with a specialization in Health Psychology at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. As an Active Duty Air Force Psychologist he worked at the Eglin Air Force Base Hospital for the first 4 years of his career and the Hurlburt Field Behavioral Health Clinic for 2 years. In 2001 he moved to Indiana to join the St. Vincent Family Medicine Residency Faculty. In 2019 he moved to Riverview Health in Noblesville, IN to help their healthcare system start a Behavioral Care Clinic. I'm committed to providing evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, chronic pain, diabetes self-management, obesity, and nicotine addiction. My patients can expect to learn coping skills for managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life in a welcoming, relaxed, and compassionate environment. Typical between appointment homework includes: symptom monitoring, reading, writing exercises, and coping skills practice. If you receive primary care services within the Riverview Health system in Hamilton County Indiana then I would be happy (and required to by my employment contract) to see you through our Behavioral Care Clinic. I'm licensed to provide telehealth services in the PSYPACT States. Here is the list of PSYPACT States. Alabama Arizona Arkansas Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Connecticut Colorado Delaware District of Columbia Georgia Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota (starting July 1, 2024) Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont (starting on July 1, 2024) Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Psychologist Kiersten Sedler providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Kiersten Sedler

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW,LCAC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Addictions
6 years offering treatment

Making the decision to start therapy is not always an easy one. My goal is to help people feel comfortable talking about what is bothering them. I have experience working in community based services for over 4 years. I tend to use mindfulness based techniques, CBT, and ACT to help people work through their thoughts and emotions. I have experience working with both adults and teenagers.

Psychologist Mary Teal providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Mary Teal

Clinician
License Type(s): MA,LMFT
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
7 years offering treatment

Everyone desires to be healthy, happy, and whole. If you are expecting a result, envisioning an answer, or seeking a resolution for your challenges, you may simply need an idea regarding how to address them. You may even wonder if a solution exists for your situation. Be assured, there are no real limits when you pursue a path that leads to living your best life ever. In fact, it is your time! One choice - among others – is to "make a life change that will change your life". Pause and picture this, You at your very best. This is not so far removed from your grasp! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. I practice as a cognitive behavioral therapist. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that is active, collaborative, goal-oriented and is based on the cognitive model. That means we will work together to understand the role that our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors play in our current struggles. In addition to support and insight, CBT offers clients specific strategies, skills and tools that you can use to make changes, relieve suffering, and achieve your goals. I can help you make discoveries and establish connections, as you find yourself along the way. By maximizing the use of thought processing and development, in a cognitive manner, healing and happiness can begin. These great experiences can also continue. Therapeutic practices have always offered this type of comfort, while prompting the presence of joy. You deserve to reach your goals. It is possible to overcome your current difficulties, if any exist. It is a perfect time, to take the time, and find lasting joy. I am compassionate about assisting others in exploring possibilities, utilizing abilities and finding optimal resolutions in the most satisfying ways. Therapy provides the tools to empower healthy living.

Psychologist Dr. Paula Neuman providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Dr. Paula Neuman

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching
20 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Indiana with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I am also a trained neuropsychologist. I have experience in brain based and medical disorders of the brain.

Psychologist Scott Kahler providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Scott Kahler

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching
17 years offering treatment

Scott Kahler, PhD, LMFT, CPC, AAMFT Approved Supervisor I am licensed in Indiana with 17 years of professional work experience. I specialize in helping clients with anxiety and stress, challenges with self-esteem, lack of confidence and motivation, and coping with life changes. I also have experience working with neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ clients. I believe in treating everyone, in and out of therapy, with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. As a collaborative, client-centered therapist and coach, I am dedicated to conversations in which you have the opportunity to identify and define what you want in your life instead of the problems you're currently experiencing. We will explore the habits of thought, behavior, and other blocks you see as getting in your way, and partner in confidence-building conversations about how you want to respond to these challenges to get more of what you want from yourself and in your life, and less of what you don’t. In this process, I will be curious about exceptions to problems, and what helps make these exceptions possible. Finally, we will also talk about how you want to use your time with me to support the plans you develop, and how you want to incorporate the successes you experience into your life -- for results that last. Taking the step to sign up for therapy can take courage. Congratulations for getting started! I look forward to hearing from you.

Psychologist Amy Spallinger providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Amy Spallinger

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD
22 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Indiana with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Psychologist Sheri Patterson providing different types of therapy in Hammond

Sheri Patterson

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue
11 years offering treatment

I am a licensed mental health counselor in Indiana and have worked both in an inpatient psychiatric setting as well as outpatient counseling practice. I take what is known as a "positive psychology" approach to therapy knowing that each individual has personal strengths that they can pull from to continue to grow and improve both personally and professionally. I have experience in helping clients with mood difficulties, stress management, relationship issues, motivation with life change and adjustments, and self-esteem and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment, and the client takes the primary lead in setting therapy goals. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage but it is such an enriching and empowering part of life's journey. I look forward to working with you.

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Types of therapists available to clients in Hammond

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Hammond that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.

Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Hammond available through BetterHelp are accredited to help individuals and couples. Hammond therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Hammond therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Hammond region and in the state of Indiana.

How a therapist can help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want 

Therapists in Hammond can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Hammond may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

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